What New Stuff Have You Bought? If You Care To Share Thead! :)

[adk highlander]

My last roof this past Spring was $25000

Ouch. We are having 20k ready but hoping it is closer to 15. What material? We are going metal this time. Roof will outlive me.

 

[afterlife2]

Thrifty buys. Haven’t been there in weeks.

 

[mazersteven]

Ouch. We are having 20k ready but hoping it is closer to 15. What material? We are going metal this time. Roof will outlive me.

Shingle
Owens Corning Duration

 

[NINaudio]

Brake upgrades are usually my first choice. And, I NEVER skimp out on tires!

All the power, speed, handling in the world is nice, but you better be able to stop when you need to!

Drilled/Slotted rotors, performance pads, braided brake lines, will do wonders! I have found I can get this stuff delivered to my door from rockauto.com, and not really much more cost than the economy crap from the national auto parts stores. And, the performance parts have a longer life too, so you really come out ahead on the $ in the long run.

And, brake upgrades are a big driver to start looking at bigger rims, to handle bigger rotors.

EDIT: I treat my mountain bikes the same. Bigger rotors, Shimano Hydraulic Brakes, tires run from ~$50 to $100 a pop!

Oh yeah, I already did the brakes! I get mine from RockAuto as well. And I never skimp on tires either, they're the most important safety item in my eyes. Sadly, most car manufacturers don't share that view. All my Accords came with god awful tires. No traction at all as soon as there was any inclement weather. I got rid of them real fast after my first snow storm experience. The OEM ones were stupid expensive too, something like $400 a tire. Basically the most expensive tire in that size. The only "good" thing about them were that they'd last 80k miles if they didn't kill you first.

 

[MR.MAGOO]

Received Friday from Audio Advice. Pro-Ject Power Box S2
Replaces the wall wart which came with the Debut Carbon Esprit SB turntable

 

[mazersteven]

Received Friday from Audio Advice.

How do you like working with Audio Advice? They seem like decent dudes and good to work with I like posting their videos I think they're pretty informative

 

[Gmoney]

Oh yeah, I already did the brakes! I get mine from RockAuto as well. And I never skimp on tires either, they're the most important safety item in my eyes. Sadly, most car manufacturers don't share that view. All my Accords came with god awful tires. No traction at all as soon as there was any inclement weather. I got rid of them real fast after my first snow storm experience. The OEM ones were stupid expensive too, something like $400 a tire. Basically the most expensive tire in that size. The only "good" thing about them were that they'd last 80k miles if they didn't kill you first.

Lol "if they didn't kill you first" so very true about tires. Cheap tires Will get you killed. Never Compromise when it comes to tires on any vehicle.

 

[afterlife2]

Received Friday from Audio Advice. Pro-Ject Power Box S2
Replaces the wall wart which came with the Debut Carbon Esprit SB turntable

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Almost bought that one early this year. The one I got is decent, but no volume control. Let us know how ya like it. Congrats.

 

[MR.MAGOO]

Almost bought that one early this year. The one I got is decent, but no volume control. Let us know how ya like it. Congrats.

It's a power supply, why would it need a volume control?

 

[afterlife2]

It's a power supply, why would it need a volume control?

Thought it was a Phono preamp. Duh.

 

[afterlife2]

Thrift day. Might be the best haul in a while. Tony Orlando hits on Vinyl unopened! Blade Runner The final cut I used to own now I have a copy again! ZZ Top 2CD hits! Aretha! Elvis Christmas! Cirque DuSoleil! Just look at all the goodies! Frampton Comes Alive Deluxe! Truly lucky.

 

[afterlife2]

JG look what I found finally on SACD mint! Thing is worth over $100 or more on auction sites. Hmmm...
Truly got lucky on this pouring awful rainy day in Fl.

 

[John Parks]

JG look what I found finally on SACD mint! Thing is worth over $100 or more on auction sites. Hmmm...
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Excellent find!

 

[Gmoney]

 

[Alex2507]

Erin's amp.

I do have a couple of ridiculously large subs to try out once I get about half the letters of the alphabet seen to ... T/S, DATS, etc

 

[pcosmic]

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100 mg?!?! that's a extreme case of flaccid, a completely dead lizard... I tried 10mg (half of a 20mg) once and couldn't keep the damn lizard down for hours. It could also fck up your heart, you maniacs. Dangerous stuff.

 

[panteragstk]

100 mg?!?! that's a extreme case of flaccid, a completely dead lizard... I tried 10mg (half of a 20mg) once and couldn't keep the damn lizard down for hours. It could also fck up your heart, you maniacs. Dangerous stuff.

 

[Gmoney]

100 mg?!?! that's a extreme case of flaccid, a completely dead lizard... I tried 10mg (half of a 20mg) once and couldn't keep the damn lizard down for hours. It could also fck up your heart, you maniacs. Dangerous stuff.

True, if it is but it's not! Gotta really hot Escort coming in and well gonna be a all weekender! she looks like this

 

[pcosmic]

Repressed puritan

 

[pcosmic]

True, if it is but it's not! Gotta really hot Escort coming in and well gonna be a all weekender! she looks like this
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Hope she's worth it!